An all-Amercian kid, Dusty grew up in Lake Crystal Minnesota. Discovering a passion for movies and performing early on in life, Dusty caught the acting bug at an early age doing community theater. In high school Dusty performed in Various School plays and productions. In 2001, Dusty made his film debut in the low budget, small production Bad Hare Day, where he starred as FBI Special Agent Smith. In 2011